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Custer Road closure beginning Sept. 2

August 27, 2014

SHERMAN TWP. — North Custer Road will be closing between Sugar Grove and Decker roads beginning Sept. 2 for approximately three weeks, due to culvert replacement. Traffic may use Tuttle, Sugar Grove and Decker roads as detours during the closure period.

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College president waives arraignment in drunk driving case

August 27, 2014
College president waives arraignment in drunk driving case

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — West Shore Community College President Charles Dillon waived his arraignment on a drunken driving charge and is scheduled for a pretrial conference at 10 a.m., Sept. 17. Dillon was listed on the docket for arraignment this morning in 85th District Court. Dillon, 64, has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, high…

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Sheriff’s office responds to crashes Tuesday

August 27, 2014
Sheriff’s office responds to crashes Tuesday

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014: – 9:57 a.m.: Two vehicle broadside crash, no injuries, Hawley and Brye roads, Summit Twp. – 10:53 a.m.: Traffic hazard, subject walking in roadway, U.S. 10 and Meyers Rd.,…

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Wall escort route

August 27, 2014

HART — The traveling Vietnam Memorial wall will be escorted by dozens of motorcycles this afternoon. The group will leave the Oceana County Fairgrounds at 3 p.m., traveling north on State Street then to Oceana Drive north to Pere Marquette Highway. It will turn west on U.S. 10 to Gaylord Avenue in Ludington.

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Photography exhibit stirs emotions about Vietnam

August 27, 2014
Photography exhibit stirs emotions about Vietnam

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — John Hosier, Jr. grew up in Big Rapids listening to the tales of World War II from his father and uncles. In January 1967 it was John’s time to serve his country. He enlisted into the Army and was assigned as a paratrooper. In late 1967 he was injured while serving with a long…

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